A Tennessee nursing-home operator has agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations that it billed Medicare and TennCare for care that failed to meet basic standards. The settlement, announced Monday, involves Lewis County Nursing and Rehabilitation—known locally as AHC Lewis County in Hohenwald, covering alleged deficiencies between 2019 and 2024.
Federal prosecutors accused the facility of providing “grossly substandard and/or worthless nursing home services” while submitting claims to government health programs. Reported issues included poor wound care, weak infection control, and inadequate fall prevention. U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek said the resolution was “essential to protecting the elderly and disabled residents of our community.”
Licensed as a 131-bed skilled nursing facility, AHC Lewis County has appeared on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Special Focus Facility candidates list, which tracks homes with persistent quality concerns. The facility is operated by Franklin-based American Health Partners, which announced in October 2024 that it would sell its American Health Communities and Rehab America divisions to a joint venture.